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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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